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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.23, 34,175.12 and 6,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.23, 34,175.12 and 6,143.99 is: 9,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.23 : 34,175.12 = 6,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.23/34,175.12 = 6,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.23x = 34,175.12 × 6,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.23x = 209,971,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,971,393.93/22,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.24

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